Scholarships

The Rock Island Milan Education Foundation administers a number of scholarships each year, which reward and encourage high school students to pursue education after high school. 

Hass Family Scholarship
Open to students with a 3.0 GPA, good leadership skills and character. Must not be in the top 10. Potential award: $3,500.

The Amy Helpenstell Liberal Arts Scholarship
For a student who is planning to attend Augustana College. Award based on financial need, citizenship and good academic standing. Students must verify admittance to Augustana. Award is $1,000.

Judith A. Katz Fine Arts Scholarship
For a student attending Augustana College. Preference will be given to those who have been in music, drama or art for two years and who wish to pursue a degree in the Fine Arts. Criteria based on financial need, active in school and community, citizenship and good academic standing. Student must verify admittance to Augustana. Potential award: $4,000.

R. Decker Magee Memorial Scholarship
For student who is planning to attend college or vocational school. Based on participation in activities, character, and conduct. Must have a C+ average. Award: $500.

Stanley H. Coin Business Scholarship
Seniors who are in top 25% of the class may apply. Must have participated in the business curriculum at Rocky for at least two years. Financial need and school and community involvement are considered. Award: $1,000.

Rock Island High School Class of 1965
Scholarship Award based on financial need, citizenship, good academic standing, school and community activities. Award: $500.

Rick Gilliland Scholarship
For a student who is going to enter the field of education and planning to attend Black Hawk College, who hopefully will return to teach in the Rock Island school system. Award: $500.

Mollie Montgomery Memorial Scholarship
Three individual scholarships are available: one for a student planning to attend a vocational/tech school, one for a student planning to attend a junior college, and one for a student planning to attend a traditional 4-year college. Award: $1,000.

The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation Scholarship
Two individual scholarships are available, one for a male student and one for a female student. Must demonstrate financial need and must have a 3.0 or better G.P.A. Award: $2,500.

Thoms Family Above and Beyond Scholarship
For Juniors only. Project based. Final award: $5,000. Deadline April 21st. www.aboveandbeyondscholarship.com